Mayor Wu says World Cup has been ‘huge' for Boston, lobbies for continuing 3 a.m. last call
Mayor Michelle Wu says the 3 a.m. pilot boosted sales and foot traffic, while nearly 200 bars and restaurants stayed open later.
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The World Cup gave Boston a major boost: ‘It woke the city up’
FOXBORO, Mass. — With the World Cup matches wrapping up in Foxboro, the soccer world says there is a clear winner of the premier global tournament — and it’s not one of the final teams standing. “I think Boston won…
Should Boston’s bars permanently stay open until 3 a.m.? - The Boston Globe
A summer experiment with 3 a.m. closing times has drawn bigger crowds and stronger sales, prompting officials and business owners to ask whether later nights should become permanent.
Mayor Michelle Wu claims that the 2026 World Cup has been a big event for Boston, and that the expansion of the closing hours of bars has benefited local establishments so much that she wants to keep the bill. "It's been amazing," Wu said Wednesday during her participation in GBH's "Boston Public Radio" program. "We received 155,000 people at the Fan Fest and our local small businesses have continued to record an increase in the public influx. W…
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